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First run of US copters in southern coast: UN report: It will take 3 months to supply immediate relief assistance
Syed Zahirul Abedin
The sufferings of thousands of survivors of cyclone in southern districts mounted yesterday as rescuers struggled to get food and water to stricken villages in remote areas.
US Navy helicopters began delivering emergency supplies to survivors in a joint relief operation, officials said.
Helicopters from the US battleship USS Kearsarge delivered dry food and bottled water to thousands of hungry and exhausted families living in remote areas of Dublar Char, Bagherat and Barguna, the worst affected districts.  |
Bangladesh passing thru’ challenging time: Hua Du: ADB says fall in economic growth for floods, cyclone; five donors pledge $180m as loan to recoup losses
Staff Reporter
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Hua Du has said Bangladesh is going through a very difficult and challenging situation in its history after the country's independence in 1971 due to natural calamities and impact of the international market.
"The government and people of Bangladesh are really going through a difficult and challenging situation because of two severe floods and one devastating cyclone which never happened in one year together in recent years," she told reporters yesterday at the launching of ADB's Quarterly Economic Update (QEU) on Bangladesh at the ADB's Resident Mission in Dhaka. |
Meet on Bangladesh-US Jt relief operation: US plane arrives, more teams due
UNB, Dhaka
A coordination meeting on conducting Bangladesh-US joint relief operation in the cyclone-hit areas was held Monday at the Army Headquarters, where the American side offered to extend all-out cooperation in the humanitarian task.
"During the meeting, U.S. and Bangladesh officials agreed on plans to increase delivery of aid to the cyclone-affected regions in the coming days," said a US embassy spokesman.
Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed chaired the meeting, which discussed providing all-out cooperation to Bangladesh army, including transport facility, supplying pure drinking water in the cyclone-affected areas, sending medical team and medicine for free from the USA during the relief operation. |
NGOs visibly absent in relief operation
Shahidul Islam
The Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) are visibly absent from helping the millions of cyclone survivors in the storm battered districts of the south and southwestern coasts and in the mainland, although they have enough money and manpower to do so.
Journalists on the ground reported that the cyclone survivors were shocked at the absence of the NGO's (local development agencies) in rescue and relief operations although they brought foreign donations and grants in the name of the poor, the most affected by the severe storm, which shattered 12 districts and struck 34 of the country's 64 districts. |
Law Adviser hands over 11 sets of Bangladesh Code to Chief Justice
BSS, Dhaka
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Md Ruhul Amin yesterday said people would now easily know about the existing laws of the country after publication of the 38-part Bangladesh Code launched recently.
He said this after Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein handed over 11 sets of the Bangladesh Code, including its index, to the Chief Justice as presentation of the government.
The Chief Justice said all laws of the land have been accommodated in the Bangladesh Code and justice seekers as well as lawyers and judges will get all laws together. |
Matin visits cyclone-hit areas in Barisal
BSS, Barisal
Adviser for Communications Major General (retd) MA Matin, also coordinator of relief operations, yesterday visited here to see for himself the relief distributions by the service personnel from the USA, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, four US medical teams have started working in Southkhali, Sharankhola, Bamna, Patharghata, Rangabali, Dashmina and Dublarchar. They have also distributed relief materials.
Earlier, the Pakistani medical team started working in Kathalia and Bamna upazilas. A coordination cell of the forces from the USA, Pakistan and Bangladesh was formed yesterday at a meeting. |
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Internet Edition. November 27, 2007, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM 
